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Paris Live Wednesday 8 January

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In today's edition of Paris Live we get the latest developments following Iran's airstrike against airbases in Iraq in retaliation for the US assassination of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani last Friday.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2020.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2020. Official Khamenei website/Handout via REUTERS
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We'll also cross live to Washington for reaction to Iran's reprisal against US military interests in Iraq.

A look at the French newspapers as the transport strikes continue and worker anger turns on the American investment group BlackRock.  

We have all the sports news with RFI's Paul Myers.

In today's Focus on Africa we look at the security situation in Kenya following US reinforcements at the Africom base in the country. 

And the curious story of how Kenyan avocado farmers are now targeting the European hipster market.

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